In response to the questions asked, the victims stated that they were involved in theft and had protection from local authorities. Prior to the discovery of six lifeless bodies in the municipality of Zitácuaro, Michoacán, a video was circulated on social media showing an armed group interrogating the victims before their execution. The State Attorney […]
Mexico tries to bring drought-stricken lake back to life
Mexico is taking measures to revive Lake Patzcuaro, which has been affected by drought and heat waves. The authorities have released 10,000 juvenile silverside fish into the lake as part of their efforts to rejuvenate it. By the end of the year, they aim to release a total of 50,000 fish. This initiative is expected […]
The Michoacan community of Santa María de Ostula is under fire: armed attacks and drone attacks are reported
The community of Santa María Ostula, belonging to the municipality of Aquila, in Michoacán, has been under fire since July 1 by alleged armed individuals from the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel. Just four days ago the community celebrated the 15th anniversary of the recovery of the Xayakalan lands. At the celebration, the self-defense forces of […]
Daughter of former Ostula self-defense leader murdered in Michoacán
On Monday morning, in the city of Colima, Martha Verdía, daughter of the former leader of the Ostula self-defense forces, Cemeí Verdia Zepeda, was murdered in the municipality of Aquila. The crime was perpetrated by two men on a motorcycle. The 19-year-old girl was riding a pickup truck with tinted windows, police sources reported. At […]
Get out your shovel and gloves! Cuitzeo is called to reforest this weekend
With the arrival of the rains, the Morelia forestry volunteer group invites people not to give up on their desire to reforest in Cuitzeo, and calls on those interested to meet next Saturday, July 6. The appointment to reforest is next Saturday, July 6, as this is the ideal season for reforestation to bear fruit […]
This is the agreement for the avocado security route in Michoacán
The avocado has a new security strategy, an agreement between the government of Michoacán and the producers. The state government and the members of the Association of Producers and Packers Exporters of Avocado of Mexico (APEAM) outlined the route for the safety of the inspectors and the delivery of packed avocados for export. Governor Alfredo […]
Discovery of a tepary more than 100 years old confirmed in Michoacán
With the partial drought of Lake Pátzcuaro, invaluable treasures have emerged, including a tepary, what we know as a boat, larger than the one kept in the National Museum of Anthropology, said the archaeologist responsible for the investigations, José Luis Punzo Díaz. There are numerous objects found in the area between Janitzio and Jeráhuaro, but […]
A “tepari”, carved human bones, and offerings thrown into the lake on Janitzio Island in Michoacán, were discovered
Recently, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has discovered archaeological remains on the shores of Janitzio Island, in the state of Michoacán in Mexico, consisting of a series of materials of great historical and cultural value. The most notable discovery so far is a tepary (traditional boat) measuring 14.80 meters long. This boat […]
US Stops Some Mexico Avocado Shipments Due to Inspector Incident
The United States has temporarily halted certain new avocado imports from Mexico following an event that allegedly endangered the well-being of US agricultural inspectors. According to Bloomberg News, the US Department of Agriculture communicated to the Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico (APEAM) on June 14 about stopping new shipments from Michoacan. The specific […]
“The Guardian of the Monarchs”: Governor of Michoacán asks to reopen the case of the death of environmentalist Homero Gómez
Four years after his tragic disappearance, the case of the protector of the monarch butterfly has resurfaced strongly after the premiere of the Netflix documentary Homero Gómez González was a well-known environmental activist and defender of the monarch butterfly biosphere reserve in the state of Michoacán. He dedicated much of his life to the conservation […]